Gissndle MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MAY3,2021 Thel Regular Session ofthe City Council of the City of Seagoville, Texas was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, at City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175, Seagoville, Texas with a quorum present, to wit: Dennis Childress Jon Epps Jose Hernandez Rick Howard Harold Magill Mike Fruin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember The following staff members were also present: City Manager Patrick Stallings, Police Captain Steve Davis, Community Development Director Ladis Barr, City Attorney Victoria Thomas, Director of Administrative Services Cindy Brown, and City Secretary Kandi Jackson. Invocation - Invocation was led by Councilmember Magill. Pledge of Allegiance - Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Childress. Proclamation - Motorcycle Awareness - Mayor Childress presented the Motorcycle Awareness Citizens Public Comment Period- This portion of the meeting is to allow each speaker up to six (6) minutes to address the council on items not posted on the current agenda. Council may not discuss these items but may respond with factual data or policy information, or place the item on a future agenda. Citizens wishing to speak on posted agenda items will be called upon at that time. Anyone wishing to: speak shall: submit a Speaker Request Form to the City Secretary. CONSENT AGENDA- The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will be 1. Consider approving City Council Meeting minutes for April 19, 2021. (City Secretary) Proclamation. Mayor's Report - None. acted upon in one motion. Seagoville City Council Regular Session May 3, 2021 2. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City of Seagoville, Texas finding that ONCOR Electric Delivery Company LLC'S Application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase distribution rates within the City should be denied; authorizing participation with OCSC; authorizing the hiring of legal counsel and consulting services; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice ofthis Resolution to the Company and legal counsel (Director of Administrative Services) Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read - Magill, seconded. by Howard; motion passed with all ayes-5/0 REGULAR, AGENDA- 3. Discuss and consider granting approval to the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce to conduct the annual Seagofest Event including but not limited to concerts, carnival rides, vendors, and the parade to be held September 30, 2021 through October 3, 2021 (Chamber of Motion to approve the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce to conduct the annual Seagofest Event including but not limited to concerts, carnival rides, vendors, and the parade to be held September 30, 2021 through October. 3, 2021 - Hernandez, seconded by Epps; motion passed with all ayes. 5/0 Mayor Childress stated for his Mayor's Report he would like to announce that Mayfest is May 6, 4. Discuss and consider providing staff direction concerning the provisions set forth in Section 21.08.003 relative to pipe rail fencing Councilmember Hernandez) Councilmember Hernandez explained that he was contacted by a resident concerning the requirements for pipe rail fencing. He stated in order to install a pipe rail fence, currently the property has to be at least five (5) acres and zoned Agriculture (AG). He stated he would like to change the requirement concerning the size oft the property. He stated he would like to lower the After some discussion, Staff was directed toj present Council with an Ordinance change concerning the provisions. set forth in Section 21.08.003 relative to, pipe rail fencing to lower the requirement of the property size from five (5) acres to one (1) one and keep the Agriculture (AG) zoning. 5. Discuss and consider providing staff direction regarding speed limits, school zones and traffic control devices for Alto Road, Wooley Way, and Travers Trail (Director of Mayor Pro Tem Epps stated he would like to see aj flashing stop sign and designate a school zone on Alto Road, aj four (4) way. stop at Wooley Way and Alto Road, designate a school zone on Myers and Wooley Way, change the speed limit on Seagoville Road toj forty (40) miles per hour, designate aschool zone on Travers Trail, and no cell phones posted on the school zone signs. After some discussion, Staff was directed to) present Council with an Ordinance change ofthes same. Commerce) 2021 through May 9, 2021 at C.O. Bruce Park. requirement to one (1) acre and keep the Agriculture (AG) zoning. Administrative Services) 2 Seagoville City Council Regular Session May 3, 2021 6. Discuss and provide staff with direction concerning designating no parking zones at or near South Highway 175 Service Road and Water Street (Councilmember Fruin) Council directed Staff to present an Ordinance designating no parking zones at or near Highway 175 Service Road on both sides beginning at. A&R Fence Rental to Water Street, and along Water 7. Receive Councilmember Reports/Items of Community Interest - as authorized by Section Councilmember Fruin stated he would like to encourage each and every registered voter ini the City of Seagoville to vote. He stated every vote counts and we would like to hear from the voters. Councilmember Hernandez thanked everyone that did vote. He stated the City of Seagoville has over seven thousand (7000) registered voters and less than four hundred (400) of those voted. He Street to the back of the commercial lots on both sides of the road. 551.0415 ofthe Texas Government Code. encouraged everyone to vote. He also stated the run off will be. June 5, 2021. Mayor Childress stated a small number of people that actually voted. These items will not be discussed and no action will be taken at this meeting. 8. Future Agenda Items - Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmember Hernandez stated he would like to see an attendance and consider new appointments. for the Seagoville Economic Development Corporation at the next Council Meeting. Adjourned at 7:37 p.m. APPROVED: E Mayor Dennis K. Childress ATTEST: handl Ackyon Kandi Jackson, City Secretary 3